1890 The Covington Times Transcribed by _Lisagraham32@aol.com_ (mailto:Lisagraham32@aol.com) January 4, 1890 * Homestead Notices of Andalusia, Ala. Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Edward J. Josey, Green Phillips, John W. P. Castleberry, John Lawrence, Lucretia Cobb, Nancy F. Jeter, Lorenzo J. Jeter, Hilary R. Woodham, Oliver P. Holley, Alexander Cassasy. * Two infant babies of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Prestwood were buried last week. * Mr. Henry Worley who has been in Texas for 5 years is visiting his old home place here. * Mr. Ples Dyess and Mrs. Lavonia Barnhill were married at the residence of the bride’s father, Joseph Hart, of Williams Mill on the 24th Ult. * Mr. J.M. Whaley of Pike county is dead. * Mr. C.R. Raley of Henderson visited here last week. *William Riley, L.J. Salter and Claud Riley went turkey hunting last week. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment obtained on John White, F. M. Watson, and S. Bishop, sale at courthouse door, 3d day of Feb. 1890 * Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John E. Stanley, M. Riley, J.B. Brewton. sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John Lunsford and S.A. Jones. sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against James A. Whaley, J. F. Burlison, and B.F. McLeod. Public Sale Monday 3d Feb, 1890 Courthouse. January 11, 1890 *John Carter who killed Wiley Williams in the edge of Walton County, has surrendered himself. *Mr. William Flinn has the 2 finest hogs seen in Crenshaw County, one weighs over 700 lbs. *Judge Rice, one of Alabama’s Foremost lawyers is dead. *Judge C. W. Buckley has been appointed postmaster at Montgomery by President Harrison. *Elbert Holt, of Montgomery accidentally shot his brother, E.B. Holt, Jr. last Thursday. They were bird hunting. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John I. Dixon in favor of Simons & Company Public Sale 10th Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against John I. Dixon in favor of Virginia Dunlap. Public Sale Monday 10th Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Mr. Ned Littles killed a buck near his home. * Col. Hickman of Elba, visited Andalusia. *Miss Jessie Stewart of Bullock is visiting her uncle, Mr. James Stewart of this place. *Mr. C.E. Nelson has moved to Rose Hill. *Mr. T.H. TERRY and Miss Mary Liles of Red Level were married on the 26th ult., by Rev. J.M. Robinson. *Mr. Wendell Taylor and Miss Nancy Wiggins of Rose Hill were united in marriage a few days ago. *We welcome Mr. S.M. Stewart and family of Bullock. *Mr. Claud Gillis and his sister, Miss Mollie, of Bullock spent several days with their Cousin, C.A. Neal of this place. * Mr. J.A. Nichols of Beda, informs us that John W. Stokes lost a valuable horse. *Miss Jessie Albritton of Mt. Olive, N.C. has returned to Andalusia and will open a school. *Mr. Noah Bowdon has removed from Elba to Covington County near Cool Springs. *Mary Buchanan, Colored, who lives on J.D. Williams lot was shot though an auger hole in the door. Her back was to the door, the wound is not serious. *Miss Lydia Hare and Mr. Joseph APLIN were married this week at Green Bay. *Michael Fitzsimmons, of Geneva, watchman at the saw mill of messrs, Hutchinson & Wilson was found dead last Monday. He died during the night, probably of tremens. He MARRIED Mrs. Rhodes, a widow woman in Andalusia before going to Geneva. * Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 4, 1890: Virgil Lee Williams. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Robert Lawrence, Henry Leonard, William B. Manning, James E. Hughes; Lakeview, Ala. * Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 4, 1890: James O. South . He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: William H. Parker, John B. Pate, George N. Gardner, Walter A. Bordeaux; Red Level, Ala. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against E.B Sims and Abel k. Sims Public Auction, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse. * Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Jan 29, 1890: William T. Curry. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Edward J. Josey, John Lee, Ambrose Cross, Andrew J. Jeter; Vera Cruz; Ala. January 18, 1890 * Prof. James Chancellor of Geneva is dead. * Miss Ida O. Green of Geneva, Ala has been appointed to a position at the Agricultural Dept. at Washington. *William R. Pearson of Butler County, A respected citizen and deacon, eloped with his wife’s 16 year old niece, Miss Etia Skinner a few days ago. *Mr. E. A. Bowden of Luverne has a stalk of corn that measured 11 feet from root to the lower ear. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment obtained against A. J. Fletcher Public Auction, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against Charley Mason, P.J. Campbell and E.J. Mancill Public Auction, Property; Monday 10th day Feb, 1890 Courthouse. *Sheriff’s Sale- Covington County- Judgment against Williams Sills and J.B. Neel Public Auction at the Courthouse door, Property; Monday 3rd day Feb, 1890 Courthouse. * Jno. M. Smith, who lived here a year ago has died in Crestview Fla. *Mrs. Elizabeth Lenhart sent to this office several large strawberries. *Mr. N.D. Caton and family will remove to Ellisville, Miss next week. He will have a sale at Rose Hill on Tuesday the 21st Inst. * Notice- Covington County, Probate Court, Jan 14, 1890. This day came Francis Brigman and produces the last will & testament of William Brigman, Deceased. Ann Murph one of the distributors, is a non resident of the State of Ala, and resides somewhere in Texas. On the 4th day of February 1890. * Homestead Notice - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Feb. 14th, 1890: Henry Jackson. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Reuben R. Pagett, James I. Pagett, Larkin Lindsey, William H. Pagett; Conecuh River, Ala. * Homestead Notices - Land Office Montgomery, Ala: Notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intentions to make final proof in support of his claim, and said proof to be made in Probate Court at Andalusia, Ala. Feb 25th, 1890: Basil M. Couch. He names the following witnesses to prove his cultivation of said land, viz: Henry J. Williams, James W. Davis, Julia A. Riley, Henry Williams; Andalusia, Ala. *Notice to non-residence Covington County R. Milligan and Co. vs. Arthur Jones whereas R. Milligan and Co. as plaintiff, issued on the 6th day of Jan. 1890, against the estate of Arthur Jones, defendant. Arthur Jones is a non-resident of Alabama and resides in Florida. Witness this 14th day of Jan. 1890 January 25, 1890 *Will Cannon and wife of Geneva visited Covington co. *Mr. Middleton Riley of Hamptonville informs us that he killed 8 hogs recently. *Mr. Green Williams who lives in Georgiana fell under the wheels of his team and died a short time later. * Mr. J. A. Finlay and Ms. Nola Walters at Loango were married on Thurs. night the 16th and then inst. *Mrs. W. C. Mixon, her son, Mr. W.T. Mixon had a stay with her sister, Ms. C.A. O’Neal of this place has returned to her home in Coffee Co. * Mr. Ansel Huckabaa, 19 yrs. old was seriously hurt on last Saturday, driving a log cart for Mr. Ezra Rawls near Hamptonville. Semi-Annual Report -of -GREEN BUTLER, -County Treasurer Covington County. >From July 1, 1889 to Jan 6, 1890: Names appearing in Newspaper: July 1, 1889: E. Dixon, Malachi Riley, D. M. Acree, D. Dixon, E. Scoffield, J.A. Stewart, W.W. Taylor, A. T. Harper, T. E. Harper, E. N. Paulk, J.D. Clary, W. G. Williams, July 3, 1890: M. Riley, J. A. Stewart, W.P.Howell, I.F. Gantt, E. Bradley. A. Hobbs, A.H. Nelson, D. L. Mitchell, PAUPER ORDER: Arnold Daulphin, Stepney Green, Kitty Green, Sally Bennett, John Currington, J.M. Smith, Reg. Rose hill Election:J.P. Russeau, Joe Curiton ,Bridge Ord: W.T. Knowles, E. Watson, M. G. Stewart, C.A. O’Neal, J. H. Faulkenberry, J. M. Robinson, W. H. Gratehouse, E.B. Ammons, M.A. George, R.A. Woodall, R.M. Clary, Middleton Riley, Jurors paid as follows: C. S. Thomassson, J. F. LOMAN, R.M. Sturgis, James Aplin, W.H. Adams, W.B. Manning, John Stanley, D.A. Hart, T. G. George L. Carter, W. C. Johns, William Fletcher, J.A. Finley, G.W. Dunson, J.T. Lord, A.S. Wallace, Elias Godwin, A. T. Moody, J.L. Stewart, F.M. Hassell, J.A. Whalley, A.J. Kilpatrick, W.H. Pagett, S.T. Fegain, Y.E. Huse, W.D. Boyett, D.S. Barrow, W.A. Rawls, J.W. Wiggins, J.H. Sasser, W.E. Hare, G.F. Hudson, L.J. Salter, C.S. O’Neal, W.M. Snider, J.T. Penton, G.W. Richardson, W.W. Beck, E. Lindsey, R.H. Gafford, A.J. Jones, J.W. Cross, J.A Stewart, T.J. Spear, Jow Barron, George Chesser, R. M. Sturgis, Sanford Jones, A.F. Miller, D.C. Hart, W.J. Stanley, S.T Feagin, J.F. Lowman, JAMES APLIN, W.B. Watkins, W.C. Johns, W.G.W. Peoples, W.D. Boyett, M.V. Hare, A.J. Kilpatrick, J.T. Penton, A.W. Deens, E.N. Johns, W.N. Radford, S.T. Findlay, A.T. Harper, J.J. Ganos, J.F. Burleson, W.M. Crosby, J.T. Cockroft, J.A. Woodham, L.B.J. Hassell, J.T. Thomasson, D.N. Jordan, L.E. Atwell, M. Thornton, T.J. Watkins, J.D. Wiggins, J.J. Short, S.D. Wiggins, E.J. Beasley, E. Liles, Josiah Boles, John Lunsford, T.J. Brown, W.R. Garvin, G.W. Dunson, J.J. Barrow, A.J. Jones, J.T Bradshaw, B.F. Martin, W.C. Lofton, W.G. Williams, C.A. O’Neal, E.T. Albritton, J.D. Clary, J.T. Marrell, W.P. Howell, W.G. Williams, James Castleberry, Sallie Bennett,m. Robinson, D. Mitchell, W.G. Williams, Malachi Riley, E.N. Paulk.- end SEVERAL PAGES MISSING !!!!